Unwind

By Neal Shusterman

Book Synopsis

In a society where unwanted teens are salvaged for their body parts, three runaways fight the system that would "unwind" them Connor's parents want to be rid of him because he's a troublemaker. Risa has no parents and is being unwound to cut orphanage costs. Lev's unwinding has been planned since his birth, as part of his family's strict religion. Brought together by chance, and kept together by desperation, these three unlikely companions make a harrowing cross-country journey, knowing their lives hang in the balance. If they can survive until their eighteenth birthday, they can't be harmed -- but when every piece of them, from their hands to their hearts, are wanted by a world gone mad, eighteen seems far, far away.

In Unwind, Boston Globe/Horn Book Award winner Neal Shusterman challenges readers' ideas about life -- not just where life begins, and where it ends, but what it truly means to be alive.

Latest Impressions

Shusterman never disappoints me

5

By Elizabeth200263

At first I thought that this was going to be another one of those teenage dystopian books that are basically the same. Once I got through the first 20% I literally could not put my phone down and spent four hours straight finishing the book. The plot is tightly-woven, that Shusterman embeds small details that make you go OH SO THAT’S WHAT IT WAS FOR later on. This book contemplates human nature as they relate to pro-life and pro-choice parties. Who is really right? Does the right answer really matter? And what if the process of convincing one another leads to a disastrous result that neither side wanted in the first place? What happens to those that suffer the consequences?

Simply awesome

5

By sgmewhinney

Once you start, no kidding, you can’t put it down.

I read this book when I 13

5

By SmokeyAshes

I read this when I was 13 and just remembered some of the plot. After deciding to reverse search some of the plot I found the title. This book is great.

Huh

5

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Captivating

5

By JustMeee🎀👑

I could see something like this happening in real life. This book is perfectly written.

Amazing book

5

By offer gang

I was reading this book for my summer reading from school and I thought it was a great book

Amazing Book

5

By PancakesFather

This is a great book. Totally worth the money. 👍

Love this book!

5

By nm489

One of the best books I have read in a long time. I have actually read the first three and they are all very good. I’m really looking forward to the next one! Neal Shusterman is an amazing author. I highly recommend reading this series, you won’t be disappointed.

BEST BOOK IN THE WORLD

5

By Gjeeggbf

In August, I asked my drama teacher some book suggestions. I told her I was interested in romance, but instead she suggested Unwind. She brung be the book, and I didn’t want to read it. However, being the bookworm I am, I read it. I LOVED IT. IT IS TRULY THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ IN MY ENTIRE LIFE AND I HAVE READ MILLIONS OF BOOKS. THE PLOT IS ASTONISHING AND TRULY BREATHTAKING. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED THE SERIES WAS SO SHORT (I am currently on UnSouled), but I AM SURE I WILL READ IT AS SOON AS I FINISH THE LAST BOOK. PLEASE READ IT AND I PROMISE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT.

Really amazing book

5

By TV ph

I was recommended this book by my brother and I'm glad I read it. Couldn't put it down.